This document provides prompts for an individual to take inventory of their current situation in several areas: vision, identity, beliefs and values, capabilities, behaviors, and environment. The prompts include questions about how the individual envisions their past and present life, how they and others would describe their identity and character, what they believe about themselves and what's important to them, their strengths and weaknesses, how their behaviors have impacted their situation, and the supportiveness of their current environment.
This document provides prompts for an individual to take inventory of their current situation in several areas: vision, identity, beliefs and values, capabilities, behaviors, and environment. The prompts include questions about how the individual envisions their past and present life, how they and others would describe their identity and character, what they believe about themselves and what's important to them, their strengths and weaknesses, how their behaviors have impacted their situation, and the supportiveness of their current environment.
This document provides prompts for an individual to take inventory of their current situation in several areas: vision, identity, beliefs and values, capabilities, behaviors, and environment. The prompts include questions about how the individual envisions their past and present life, how they and others would describe their identity and character, what they believe about themselves and what's important to them, their strengths and weaknesses, how their behaviors have impacted their situation, and the supportiveness of their current environment.
Before you begin this exercise take the 16 personality test: Here
● Vision ○ Did you envision and plan your life exactly how it is today? If not, how do you believe you got to where you are today?
● Identity ○ How would you describe yourself? ■ I am…
○ How would your friends and family describe you? Do you live up to that?
○ What kind of person are you? ■ I am someone that…
○ Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert? Why or why not?
○ What are the 2 most important things in your life?
● Beliefs & Values ○ Do you believe you’re responsible for your current situation? Why or why not?
○ How do you feel about money?
○ What do you believe about yourself? (ie. - skills, capabilities, etc)
○ How do you determine whether something is right or wrong?
○ What’s important to you in your life? (ie. values - respect, family, freedom etc)
● Capabilities ○ What are your strengths and weaknesses? How do you know?
○ What specific skills do you have that can help you in your agency?
○ How do you see skills and capabilities? Do you believe some people just have it and some don’t? Or do you believe anyone can learn any skill and become proficient? Why or why not?
● Behaviors ○ Do I follow through and do what I say?
○ Where do I lack commitment?
○ What behaviors have contributed to my current situation?
○ How do you decide when to take action on something?
● Environment ○ How is your current environment?
○ How supportive is your family and friends of what you’re doing?
○ Which people in your life might you need to distance yourself from?